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What do you mean by quick SLAM? (never done it) And should I add algaecide?

Thanks! Not sure if I need an algaecide, probably yes according to this steps (btw we didn't have problems with algae this summer): But at first I need to slam it, right?

Hi, We were maintaining the pool chemistry during summer by ourselves but we hire the company to close it on Friday. They are planning to add E-Z Pool. I read some mixed opinions on this thing, but I don't have enough knowledge to draw the final conclusion. I would appreciate advice if it is...

Thank you for all your answers! The water still looks OK - clear with lots of insects. We won't have backwash hose till tomorrow so I wonder if I should dump any bleach before draining. What do you think? Regarding CYA - for what level should I aim? If I replace half of the water I will get...

Hi, We just opened the pool. Last year we struggled with high CYA (after buying the house) so we want it make it right this time. I measured the water (using TF-100) and here are my results: PH 7.5 CYA 110 (initial reading was more than 100, so later I measured CYA for pool water mixed with...

Yes, that's so true -the first week I already spent $100 on chelating agent and other stuff and then it turned out we have no metal problem...

Thanks, jblizzle! Regarding the slow drain - I think we are too cautious (pool owners just for 3 weeks). The look of the water is deceiving :) Will drain more tonight and I will retest pH of my source water to be sure. Regarding FC, I started searching other threads and found this written by...

Thanks for all the replies. I retested CYA using extended method, it was 120 and pH=7.2, FC=1.5 . We drained maybe 2 inches, refilled the water and dumped one big Clorox jug of 8.25% bleach. Retested yesterday - CYA=150, pH=7.5, FC=5.5 (water crystal clear). After that drained 2 inches again...

So I will retest the CYA today (with this extended test) to see where we are. By the way how easy is to drain the pool? How you discard the water (by watering the plants?). We have well and septic system on the property...

OK, thanks, I think I understand it now better: I should stop using pucks to cut CYA level, measure CYA, and then increase FC (using bleach) to be within the range for given CYA. If I want to have lower CYA, then I need to drain some water and then balance FC. I understand it is better to have...

I think I made a mistake regarding CC value. It is CC=0.5 I just checked my notes and compared with instructions from TF kit. So from K-1000 test for Chlorine (the one with pH) I got the value = 1 From Chlorine Drop test: I had TC=2.5, as FC=2 and CC=0.5. I will retest it tonight, but in case...

I know you guys mainly use bleach, but I have full bucket of those chlorine tablets and the chlorinator. If I drain the water and let's say achieve 50 CYA, can I still use it?

Puck dispenser (for chlorine tablets bought in the pool store) The water looks good - crystal blue. I am going to do this extended CYA test with diluted water, so I will have correct values. Thanks!

Hi, I got TF-100 test water kit 2 days ago and started testing the pool water. Initially we had low alkalinity (around 40 and low pH 6.9 according to pool store test), so 2 days ago we dumped around 25 lbs of baking soda. pH increased as well as alkalinity. Here are the yesterday results: TC...

OK, I got it now. If CYA is too high, then FC must be very high as well. So it is important to lower CYA in order to have maintain lower FC. OK, just ordered TF-100. I will contact the pool guys to see the pump now. Thanks!

Thanks, guys. Unfortunately I didn'tt manage to get to the pool store yesterday and the water is having a greener tint now, but for me it looks more like algae (clouding in the water when you brush it). I will go to the pool store (different one) at lunch time so I hope I will get better test...

Hi everyone, This is my very first post here. We have been a pool owners for less than 2 weeks and everything is very new to us. I don't even remember all the pool parameters yet (sorry!), I will work on that. And I am sorry I don't have water test results but I will have it tested tonight...